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20/09/24 12:13 PM IST

Cabinet clears setting up of National Centre of Excellence in Mumbai for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality

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  • The Union Cabinet cleared the proposal of establishing the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR).
About the centre
  • Tentatively called the Indian Institute for Immersive Creators (IIIC), the centre will follow a hub and spoke model with the IIIC as the hub and other centres as its spokes.
  • The proposed national centre will anchor the AVGC-XR ecosystem in the country and offer specialised training and learning programmes to both amateurs and professionals.
  • The aim is to develop Indian intellectual property that leverages Indian historical and cultural heritage for both domestic and global consumption.
  • It will be incorporated as a Section 8 Company under the Companies Act, 2013
  • Implemented by: The Government of India along with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry and the Confederation of Indian Industry.
  • Aim: To make India the hub for AVGC-XR activities and position India as a content hub for providing state-of-the-art content thereby enhancing India’s soft power globally  
Features
  • Training Programs: It will offer specialised training-cum-learning programs to equip people with the latest skill sets in cutting-edge AVGC-XR technologies
  • Research and Development: The institution will also foster research and development by bringing together experts from various fields like computer science, engineering, design and art
  • Indian Content Hub: It will focus on creation of India’s IP for both domestic consumption and global outreach, leading to creation of content based on India’s rich historical and cultural heritage
  • Incubation Centre: It will also function as an incubation centre by providing resources for nurturing startups and early-stage companies in the AVGC-XR field.
Source- The Hindu

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